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Job description
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Must be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, depending on the location of the practice to which you are assigned
Position Summary
The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, patient-centered care focused on symptom management, quality of life, and support for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses. This role works collaboratively with physicians and an interdisciplinary palliative care team to address physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs across the continuum of care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage patients with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses in inpatient, outpatient, or community settings
Provide expert management of complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and delirium
Conduct goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and code status conversations
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including physicians, nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and case management
Provide palliative care consultations to primary and specialty teams
Assist with care coordination and transitions, including hospice referral when appropriate
Educate patients and families regarding illness trajectory, treatment options, and supportive care strategies
Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and program development initiatives
Precept or mentor students or trainees as applicable
Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Current Nurse Practitioner certification and licensure in the applicable state
Eligibility for hospital credentialing and privileging
DEA registration or eligibility
Prior experience or formal training in palliative care or hospice preferred
Skills and Competencies
Expertise in symptom assessment and management
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to facilitate sensitive and complex conversations
Compassionate, patient- and family-centered approach
Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams
Strong clinical judgment and organizational skills
Work Environment
Hospital inpatient units, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, or home-based care settings
Schedule may include weekdays, weekends, or limited call coverage depending on program structure
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments
Manual dexterity for clinical examinations and documentation
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment
Requirements
Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.
Worksite address
grand forks, ND, 58203, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.